Altaia Insurgency

Altaia Insurgency
Part of Lyoan Armed Conflict
Kata Altaia fighters pictured in 2019.
Date December 2019-present Location Altaia Province, Southern Lyoa Status Ongoing Kata Altaia clashes with government forces and demands independence of Altaia. The Patriotic Armed Forces of Altaia proclaim a proto-state. Rise of other separatist militias.
Belligerents
Lyoa Lyoa National Defense Force Supported by: Creeperopolis	Kata Altaia CPA CORAI Republic of Altaia Patriotic Armed Forces of Altaia
Commanders and leaders
Kemoh Foday	Justin Nzaenda (suspected)
Strength
>100,000 LNDF personnel	~100 (Kata Altaia) ~25-40 (PAFA) ~10 (CPA) ~30-45 (CORAI)
Casualties and losses
~10 killed	~14 killed
Note: Casualty figures are hard to accurately determine due to lack of information.

The Altaia Insurgency is an ongoing military conflict in Lyoa between government forces and separatist militias advocating for the secession of the region. The conflict began in December 2019 after Kata Altaia rebels began attacking government forces in the area. The conflict expanded with the formation of the Patriotic Armed Forces of Altaia, a group which proclaimed the creation of a proto-state known as the "Republic of Altaia". Several more militia groups, such as the Coordination for a Referendum on Altaia's Independence (CORAI) and the Congress of the People of Altaia (CPA) have arisen as well, although their numbers are thought to be smaller than Kata Altaia.